Church security video shows a person turning on a water spigot at an Anderson County church before walking away as the water runs.

It's not the first time someone turning the nozzle has left the church with an inch or more of water in the basement, said the Rev. Thomas Maxwell, of Lakeview Baptist Church, on Old Trail Drive near Centerville.

He said something similar happened this summer, at that time the church had to throw away bags of clothes intended for the homeless and some Christmas decorations because of an inch or more of water that flooded the basement.

The church tightened up the water spigots afterward but when someone came by early Monday morning this week, they were able to turn it on and did not appear to make an effort to turn it off, according to Maxwell.

The longtime pastor said he doesn't understand why someone would turn the water on and leave it. His church has freely run water hoses and electric extension cords out into nearby woods to help people living in tents there.

"I would like to know who it was and speak with them," the pastor said. "Maybe press charges if we have to."